A world of children’s entertainment, music events and shopping await Capetonians and visitors to the Mother City with the V&A Waterfront’s bumper summer line-up.

Free summer sunset concerts with leading South African artists, a choral and brass festival and in-mall entertainment with roaming carollers are on the cards for visitors.

The children’s entertainment schedule includes Rudyard Kipling’s ‘’Just So’’ stories performed on the Amphitheatre from December 8 at 11h00, Zumbatomic classes, a School of Magic and Minute to Win It on the newly constructed stage in the playground. A brand new playground with a pirate ship, lighthouse, rowing boat and an atoll with caves will keep children entertained for hours.

We have a wonderful location right on the water’s edge, and our new look food court will offer great views of the kids playground, amphitheatre and of course, Table Mountain. The V&A as a property is about the size of 180 rugby fields and with shops, a working harbour, and activities ranging from scuba diving in the predator tank at the Two Ocean’s aquarium to a cycling tour around the property, visitors really can discover everything they wish for within one location.

The big Christmas tree at the V&A Waterfront stands 14 metres high and is packed with 400 000 lights. On December 14, the nostalgic sound of singing will fill the air with Carols by Candlelight, and a brass quintet from the Philharmonic Orchestra will lead the carols.

By the end of January 2013, the newly renovated Amphitheatre will have hosted more than 50 free music performances and dance acts in the beautiful open-air entertainment arena, all starting at 18h00. Some of the artists including Macstanley, Ard Matthews and Vicky Sampson, along with a colourful mix of popular acts such as Afrika Ablaze, Sterling EQ, Mark Haze, Plush and Bed on Bricks will all be on hand to keep you entertained.

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